Briefs from around the area

A man faces theft and endangerment charges after Erie police accused him of stealing a sport utility vehicle and smashing it into parked vehicles at an eastside store Thursday.

Matthew D. Nagel, 20, is accused of taking a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban from a parking lot at West 11th and Cherry streets Wednesday at about 5:30 a.m. He later left it at another parking lot in the city, then retrieved it on Thursday, according to the criminal complaint filed in the case.

Police said Nagel was driving the stolen SUV when he crashed it into several vehicles in the parking lot of the Walmart store at 2711 Elm St. on Thursday morning. Nagel also nearly hit a pedestrian in the parking lot, according to the complaint.

Nagel, who was listed as homeless, was taken into custody in the 1400 block of East 30th Street a short time later. He was arraigned late Thursday afternoon before Erie 4th Ward District Judge Tom Robie on charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, recklessly endangering another person and damage to unattended vehicles.

Robie placed Nagel in the Erie County Prison on $25,000 bond.

Suspect sought after one wounded in Erie shooting

Erie police searched Friday for a man wearing a dark shirt and khaki pants who shot another man in the arm during an altercation on the city's east side early that morning.

The shooting victim, identified by police as 34-year-old Corey Saunders, was shot in the arm as he reportedly tried to break up an argument between others at East 24th and Ash streets shortly before 1:30 a.m. Friday, police said.

Saunders was taken by a private vehicle to Saint Vincent Health Center for treatment.

Police said the shooting followed an argument that started inside a tavern and spilled outside, where the suspect began waving a gun around before the gun fired and wounded Saunders.

The shooting suspect was described as a black man in his 20s, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and with a medium build. He was wearing a dark shirt, a skull cap and khaki plants, police said.

Investigators said they are checking the area of the shooting to determine if any security cameras caught footage of it.

There have been at least 39 people killed or injured by gunfire in Erie this year.

Safety seat inspection Monday in Waterford

A child safety seat inspection will be held Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Stancliff Hose Co. at Fourth and High streets in Waterford.

Child safety seats and booster seats will be inspected by certified car-seat technicians.

It is recommended to have car-seat instructions and the vehicle owner's manual for reference.

Officials also recommend that children be present so the car-seat fit can be evaluated.